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Black gram vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black gram and Wheat gluten

  • Black gram has more Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Selenium.
  • Black gram covers your daily Copper needs 89% more than Wheat gluten.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Black gram
Black gram
7
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +883%
Contains more Zinc +294.1%
Contains more Copper +439%
Contains less Sodium -23.7%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%
Equal in Calcium - 142
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +968%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +883%
Contains more Zinc +294.1%
Contains more Copper +439%
Contains less Sodium -23.7%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%
Equal in Calcium - 142

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Black gram
Black gram
7
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
3
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +236%
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +327.8%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +236%
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black gram Wheat gluten
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 13.19g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.64g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 58.99g 13.79g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 18.3g 0.6g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 7.57mg 5.2mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 25mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 260mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 100mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 29mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 3.35mg 0.85mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.182mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 0µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.272g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.81g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Black gram
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.